Her car was one of four that were westbound near the High Street exit at about 8:50 a.m., police said. Doane's Toyota was traveling between the left and right lanes when it struck all three vehicles and came to rest on the left shoulder, police said.

State police from Troop H in Hartford are investigating the accident.

VERNON

* Police have charged a Bloomfield man in connection with a fraudulent check-cashing scheme.

Bloomfield police Wednesday arrested Keith Cobbs, 33, of 390 Cottage Grove Road, on a warrant from Rockville Superior Court. Cobbs was taken to the Vernon Police Department, where he was charged with first-degree failure to appear. Cobbs initially was charged with conspiracy to commit second- degree larceny and interfering with an officer.

Cobbs is suspected of being part of a ring that cashed fraudulent checks throughout the state. He was held on $25,000 bail after an appearance in Rockville Superior Court Wednesday. Police say more arrests are expected.